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How to Insure DJ Equipment

Date: 01/20/2022 0 Comments

As a DJ, you have invested thousands of dollars in your equipment. From your turntables and mixers, to headphones, a computer, and more, being a DJ is not cheap. Because your equipment is what makes your job possible, you want to take the best care of ...

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What You Need to Know About Private Music Teacher Insurance

Date: 01/20/2022 0 Comments

If you are considering becoming a private music teacher, you should probably spend some time looking at private music teacher insurance. You may be wondering if your mu ...

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3 TikTok Trends Your Cleaning Business Should Try

Date: 01/17/2022 0 Comments

TikTok is a social media platform designed for short videos, ranging from 15–60 seconds long. Although TikTok launched in 2016, it didn’t see large growth until the end of 2017. By 2020, TikTok was worth $50 billion, the

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How to Create a Mobile DJ Business Plan

Date: 12/23/2021 0 Comments

What is a mobile DJ and what do they do? A mobile DJ is a DJ who travels to different venues with their own equipment, different from a regular DJ who shows up to venues and uses the venues’ equipment. Think about a DJ who plays at a wedding with the ...

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What Makes for a Really Great Cleaning Business Marketing Plan?

Date: 12/20/2021 0 Comments

When owning a cleaning business, marketing may not be your expertise or at the top of your mind. At Insurance Canopy, we want your cleaning business to succeed. Today we ...

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Plumbing

Small Business Insurance Series #1: Refining Your Idea & Daring the Impossible

"Impossible is just a word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is potential. Impossible is tem ...

Personal Trainers

The Ultimate Guide to Personal Trainer Insurance

You don’t lift without a spotter, so why would you train without insurance? As a personal trainer, you work hard to help your clients feel confident. At Ins ...

7 Podcasts for Personal Trainers

Did you know that last year nearly 100 million people liste ...

Vendors

Liquor Liability vs. Host Liquor

You may be wondering which policy is right for you. We’ve answered some commonly asked questions to help you choose which type of insurance works for your situation. Read on to learn more about host liquor and liquor liability. L ...

Dram Shop Laws & Liquor Liability Insurance

During colonial times, a unit of liquid was referred to as a "dram" and an establishment, such as a tavern or bar, that served alcohol was called a "dram shop." Laws regarding alcohol service to patrons have fluctuated wildly, from outright prohibition ...

Contractors

4 Lawn Maintenance Business Marketing Tips

As a lawn maintenance professional, you understand the detail and hard work that goes into making a yard look its best. However, one thing that often gets overlooked is the need for a good marketing strategy. The marketing professionals at Insurance Ca ...

5 reasons lawn care professionals need insurance

Did you know that it is a smart business decision for lawn care businesses big and small to have lawn care insurance? You might think that becaus ...

Engineering

Architects

Understanding Architect Insurance

When you design a building, you take on an enormous responsibility for the lives of the people who will be using that building for generations to come. As an architect, you are aware of the intricacies and complexities of designing functional, modern b ...

How to Insure DJ Equipment

How to Create a Mobile DJ Business Plan

Yoga

8 Unique Places to Teach Yoga

Following the call to become a yoga instructor brings a new sense of zen into your life. Not only are you learning to connect more deeply with yourself, but you are broadening that connection to others. You’ve taken the time to get certified and are ...

Why Every Instructor Needs Yoga Insurance

Many people practice yoga for the exercise and relaxation it can bring. While every class should hopefully run smoothly, it’s not always the case, and challenges can arise. One of your students could sustain an injury, or you could cause damage in a ...

Musicians

How to Market Yourself as a Musician

As a musician, you likely enjoy performing in front of people and sharing your musical talents. There’s nothing like the rush of performing on stage. Although you love music, marketing yourself as a musician may not always be top of mind. However, ma ...

Everything You Need to Know About Magicians Insurance

As a magician, you would never go on stage without having practiced, so why would you perform without insurance? Being a magician requires hundreds of hours of practice, so your audience can love watching you perform magic tricks, illusions, and effect ...

Restaurants

Food Safety Practices Gone Wrong: Why You Need To Add Restaurant Insurance To Your Risk Management Strategy

Food has a way of bringing people together. However, your food safety practices may not run smoothly and a foodborne illness could sicken or even kill your customers. Every restaurant owner needs to include

What You Need to Know about Restaurant Insurance

Restaurants are often busy, chaotic places full of things that could go wrong. With all of the money you spent on equipment and inventory to the safety of your patrons, there are a number of potentially expensive accidents or theft that can and do happ ...

Entertainment

What You Need to Know About Band Insurance

Whether you perform at venues every weekend, play an occasional wedding, or are just getting started with your band, you’ll want to make sure you have band insurance. You may not think purchasing insurance for your band is necessary, but af ...

What You Need to Know About Balloon Art Insurance

As a balloon artist, you would never show up to an event without the necessary supplies, like balloons and other props, so why would you put yourself at risk and without balloon art insurance? Being a balloon artist requires a lot of work to book event ...

Cannabis

What Is Cannabis Insurance?

Estimated to be worth $13.5 billion in 2021, the legal marijuana market is growing rapidly. As thousands of businesses begin pioneering this new industry, many are ...

7 Ways to Promote Your CBD Oil Online

As the legalization of marijuana occurs across the nation, the cannabis industry continues to grow at exponential rates—particularly the CBD oil segment. Expected to reach

Product Liability

3 Things Every Small Business Should Know About Product Liability Insurance

Every small business has it’s firsts. Making your first sale, hitting your first goal, and receiving your first liability claim. While insurance may not be t ...

What Is Product Liability Insurance?

You have heard of faulty products hurting customers, such as a product line being mislabeled and sending many customers to the hospital. This instance is something that you hope will never occur and that’s why you set up a thorough quality assurance. ...